CelieCelie is a shy scared women living in the south. She has been physically and psychologically abuse by her father from the young age of 14. She then proceeds to be married off to Mr.____, another abuse man in her life. Throughout the course of the book Celie learns things she never knew about her self with Shugs kindness and guidance. She grows as a person, starting her own company and moving out of the house she lived in with Mr.____, gaining financial and personal independence.
Shug AveryShug Avery is a spicy women who participates in an off again on again relation ship with the married Mr.____. She is a well known jazz musician who does not let anyone boss her around. Shug helps Celie find her true self and teaches her what love truly is.
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SofiaSofia is a fierce and fiery women who will let no man put a hand on her. She is married to Harpo who continuously attempts to beat her, but with no success as Sofia will always fight back. She leaves Harpo for Buster as she cannot bear the abuse Harpo attempts to give her, Her tongue gets her in some tricky situations. Sofia sasses the mayor and his wife resulting in her going to prison and later working for the mayors wife.
Mr. ____
Mr. ____ was an abusive husband both physically and emotionally. He treated Celie badly their entire relationship. Mr. ____ also hide Nettie's letters from Celie, causing Celie to think Nettie was dead while she was not. This shows just how mean Mr. ____ was as he knew how much those letters meant to Celie.
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